Bone scintigraphy in the evaluation of extraskeletal injuries from child abuse.
Bone scintigraphy is a valuable imaging modality in the examination of the battered child. It is often used to evaluate skeletal trauma. However, bone scans may also reveal subtle and unusual scintigraphic findings that, if recognized, can lead to the diagnosis of intracranial, visceral, and soft-tissue injury. Several cases of child abuse in which bone scan findings suggested the presence of injuries other than skeletal trauma are presented.
Howard
J L
JL
Department of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030.
Barron
B J
BJ
Smith
G G
GG
D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012886:Skull / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries